Exam
Look at the image and explain was done technically to convey the meaning and mood of this image? What is the mood of this image? What is the photographer saying or what story is being told here? What emotion is evoked inside of you? Using your knowledge of framing, angles, elements/principles of design, placement and lighting (as well as your awareness of how images are subjective to the viewer) thoughtfully deconstruct this image and explain how it is a significant image. Discuss the technical process that was used to achieve this.
1. The image has very little lighting and and the way the girl is positioned makes the mood very sad. She is looking down, as if depressed or lonely. I feel like the photographer is trying to portray a story about a girl who is alone or waiting for somebody. When i look at this picture i get a sense of loneliness. There are lines in the picture from the railing that gives you a sense of direction. Also, i think this is an example of light as subject matter because there are may shadows that give the photo depth and the main focus of the photo is where the light hits the girl. This is a very significant image because it captures your attention and gets you thinking. I think this photo shows the element of design space because there is a lot of negative space behind the main focus of the image, which is the girl.
2. The photographer is Dorothea Lange. Technically speaking, I think this photo demonstrates low depth of field because the background seems to be out of focus and the foreground is the main focus. The faces on the people in the image seem hopeful, like they are sad about something now but that something good is coming their way. I think the photographer is showing the life of these people and how they are living in this deserted area. The baby appears to be sleeping, maybe there is more to it than that though, maybe she is sick or dying. I feel like the people in the photo are placed off to the side more than directly in the middle because it makes your eyes wander. Also it has high contrast which shows a lot of texture to give the picture a feeling like you are there with them.
3. The photographer was Doug Rikard. This picture was taken at a high perspective, looking down at the street and kids walking across it. It shows leading lines because there are diagonals that draw your eyes to the center of the image, also resembles movement. The mood seems very positive, it looks like a nice day out and people are wandering around with their friends. When I look at this picture it brings back many happy memories of me playing outside with my friends on a nice summer day.
4. The photographer was Herb Ritts. This portrait is of what seems like a very happy old woman. A smile can cover up a lot though, because her eyes seem like something is wrong. She is looking away, rather than at the camera, probably hiding back something. The elements and principles of design that this picture demonstrates are texture, form, space, balance, and contrast. It shows texture because you can almost feel her skin, form because she is centered in the image, and space because there is a lot of negative background space. Also, it shows balance because both sides of the picture are equally balanced and if you cut the picture in two both sides would be almost identical. It shows contrast because it is in black and white and he shirt colors contrast with each other greatly. This picture makes me feel like a little kid looking at her grandma or an adult looking at their mother because it seems as if this is supposed to be someone you would know.
5. I think this image has a deeper meaning to it than what you can physically see. It's a very sad picture because it shows him looking at himself dead using low shutter speed.
Exam
Look at the image and explain was done technically to convey the meaning and mood of this image? What is the mood of this image? What is the photographer saying or what story is being told here? What emotion is evoked inside of you? Using your knowledge of framing, angles, elements/principles of design, placement and lighting (as well as your awareness of how images are subjective to the viewer) thoughtfully deconstruct this image and explain how it is a significant image. Discuss the technical process that was used to achieve this.
1. The image has very little lighting and and the way the girl is positioned makes the mood very sad. She is looking down, as if depressed or lonely. I feel like the photographer is trying to portray a story about a girl who is alone or waiting for somebody. When i look at this picture i get a sense of loneliness. There are lines in the picture from the railing that gives you a sense of direction. Also, i think this is an example of light as subject matter because there are may shadows that give the photo depth and the main focus of the photo is where the light hits the girl. This is a very significant image because it captures your attention and gets you thinking. I think this photo shows the element of design space because there is a lot of negative space behind the main focus of the image, which is the girl.
2. The photographer is Dorothea Lange. Technically speaking, I think this photo demonstrates low depth of field because the background seems to be out of focus and the foreground is the main focus. The faces on the people in the image seem hopeful, like they are sad about something now but that something good is coming their way. I think the photographer is showing the life of these people and how they are living in this deserted area. The baby appears to be sleeping, maybe there is more to it than that though, maybe she is sick or dying. I feel like the people in the photo are placed off to the side more than directly in the middle because it makes your eyes wander. Also it has high contrast which shows a lot of texture to give the picture a feeling like you are there with them.
3. The photographer was Doug Rikard. This picture was taken at a high perspective, looking down at the street and kids walking across it. It shows leading lines because there are diagonals that draw your eyes to the center of the image, also resembles movement. The mood seems very positive, it looks like a nice day out and people are wandering around with their friends. When I look at this picture it brings back many happy memories of me playing outside with my friends on a nice summer day.
4. The photographer was Herb Ritts. This portrait is of what seems like a very happy old woman. A smile can cover up a lot though, because her eyes seem like something is wrong. She is looking away, rather than at the camera, probably hiding back something. The elements and principles of design that this picture demonstrates are texture, form, space, balance, and contrast. It shows texture because you can almost feel her skin, form because she is centered in the image, and space because there is a lot of negative background space. Also, it shows balance because both sides of the picture are equally balanced and if you cut the picture in two both sides would be almost identical. It shows contrast because it is in black and white and he shirt colors contrast with each other greatly. This picture makes me feel like a little kid looking at her grandma or an adult looking at their mother because it seems as if this is supposed to be someone you would know.
5. I think this image has a deeper meaning to it than what you can physically see. It's a very sad picture because it shows him looking at himself dead using low shutter speed.